Text logo reading 'Kitchen Curious with Vivian Howard' with 'with' in a yellow circle.
Vivian Howard, wearing a green dress, smiles widely while holding a stack of seven containers filled with freezer-ready meals.

Part-chef. Part-student. All curiosity.

Vivian Howard returns to public television with an all-new, one-of-a-kind food variety show that unpacks the everyday questions we confront when we find ourselves in the kitchen.

With her expertise as a chef, a farmer’s daughter’s rural sensibility, and a mom's no-nonsense approach, Vivian serves up answers to your burning kitchen questions—all with a generous side of humor. Whether you're a kitchen novice, a seasoned cook, or a microwave magician, you'll walk away with simple recipes, smarter (nutritionist-approved!) shopping tips, and the kind of knowledge that makes you a more interesting dinner party guest.

premieres October 6 on public television

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premieres October 6 on public television *

In honor of the new series, Create TV will share a special preview of the premiere episode on Friday, October 3 at 9pm EST to kick off a marathon of Somewhere South and A Chef's Life. Kitchen Curious will be available to stream on the PBS app beginning Monday, October 6. Check your local listings for dates and times for your local station's premiere.

watch the trailer

Vivian Howard, wearing a lavender sweater, smiles as she pounds fresh vegetable salad in a glass bowl on a wooden cutting board while making kraut.

are rice
& Beans
good for
you?

Vivian Howard, while visiting Smithey Ironware Company's Workshop, beats a piece of carbon steel with a hammer for what will become the handle on a pan.
Vivian Howard, wearing a light-colored shirt and jeans, uses tongs to lift a spaghetti dish from a frying pan into a bowl.

eat more pasta?

what’s so great about cast iron?

Vivian Howard, wearing a red cardigan, takes a bite of a piece of toast topped with greens in her test kitchen.
Vivian Howard and Warren Brothers stand together, smiling at the camera, for a photo by an antique reach-in cooler.

To Freeze or not to freeze?

can root vegetables make us feel safe?

screening + celebration Dinner

Vivian Howard is smiling while holding her small gray and tan French Bulldog beside her light blue vintage Ford F-150 truck with a background of green trees.

KITCHEN CURIOUS CELEBRATION DINNER @ LENOIR IN CHARLESTON
Join Vivian on September 3rd at 7:30PM for a special evening celebrating the screening of her new show, Kitchen Curious, premiering on PBS in October. The 4-course dinner, hosted by her Charleston restaurant Lenoir, will feature a special menu inspired by episodes from the new show. Vivian will walk guests through every course, giving a sneak peek behind the making of Kitchen Curious. Optional beverage pairing will be available. Limited seating for this one-night-only event.

KITCHEN CURIOUS SCREENING AND Q+A
Join SCETV and the ETV Endowment in Charleston to celebrate the premiere of Kitchen Curious with Vivian Howard!

Experience Vivian’s highly anticipated return to television with an exclusive preview of her new show followed by a special Q&A.

Wednesday, September 3 · 5:30 - 7pm EDT Charleston Visitor Center
375 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29403
Free to attend but registration required

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